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YA53 BVU

2003 Nissan Primera

Gold Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

127,085 mi
Last recorded127,085 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2003 Nissan Primera70,362 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 BVU
MakeNissan
ModelPrimera
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 127,085 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 127,085 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 121,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all around ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 116,325 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 110,928 miles

slight wear nearside front lower ball joint/slight wear in offside track rod end/steering rack

Fail 22 Nov 2017 110,928 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight wear nearside front lower ball joint/slight wear in offside track rod end/steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2016 107,173 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,814 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 98,337 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 98,373 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2013 93,579 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 93,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 82,396 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 82,396 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 71,450 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 71,450 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 60,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 60,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 50,352 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 50,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 37,973 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 31,477 miles

rear wiperblade deteriorated

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2006 28,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wiperblades slightly split still clearing windscreen

How Reliable is the Nissan Primera?

Based on 1,768,156 MOT tests across 199,016 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
6,218
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
199,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 96,181
constant velocity joint gaiter split 73,704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67,433
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64,631
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 61,222
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YA53 BVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera in Gold with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 Nissan Primera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 70,362 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Primera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 96,181 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YA53 BVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Primera typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 23 years old, this Nissan Primera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YA53 BVU registered?

YA53 BVU is a 2003 Nissan Primera, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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